Chemotherapy

We are available to answer your queries about your chemotherapy treatment on the numbers below.

Ward D603 (was ward 61) contact 0117 342 2428 (Monday - Sunday, all hours)
Day Unit (including South Bristol Community Hospital patients) contact 0117 342 3100 (Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm) out of hours contact Ward D603.

Avon Haematology Unit patients should contact:

Ward D703 (was ward 62) contact 0117 342 1862 (Monday - Sunday, all hours)
Day Area (including South Bristol Community Hospital patients) contact 0117 342 1862 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) out of hours contact Ward D703.

Patients receiving home chemotherapy treatment should contact 07827 823 170. For urgent out-of-hours issues please contact the SpR on-call through the switchboard 0117 923 0000.

More information about chemotherapy

When you start chemotherapy you will be given an information pack. All information in this pack is now available online for your reference:

Watch a 20 minute film about preparing for chemotherapy
Download our patient information leaflet about chemotherapy.
See information on Avoiding infection when you have reduced immunity from Macmillan
Download Your role in preventing the spread of MRSA and other infections information leaflet and "Information for patients being screened for MRSA"
Download our "Welcome to Outpatient Guide"

Leaflets are available in other languages.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask your doctor or a member of the nursing team.